GM, UAW reach tentative labor pact with 'significant' wage gainsAuto News

The UAW and GM reached a tentative agreement late Sunday on a new four-year labor contract just before a union-imposed midnight deadline, wrapping up a short but intense bargaining session and diffusing for now any chance of a strike.

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Breaking through? Ford wants profit surgeAuto News

After the overhaul of some of its most important vehicles cut into Ford's earnings for the past year and a half, this week's third-quarter financial report represents CEO Mark Fields' first chance to deliver the "breakthrough" results he's been...

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Community service is part of Mazda store's workdayAuto News

A San Jose, Calif., Mazda dealership offers a flexible schedule so its employees can fit community service into the day.

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Asbury's Q auto store tries brand recognitionAuto News

Asbury launched Q auto in mid-2014 to go after used-car sales in a more targeted way. The stores aren't profitable yet, but Asbury executives say they're happy so far.

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Will Trudeau's victory mark a win for industry in Canada?Auto News

Last week's dramatic election in Canada could turn out to be good news for the country's beleaguered auto industry.

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Akio Toyoda's aggressive rebootAuto News

Akio Toyoda is rolling out an aggressive overhaul of Toyota Motor Corp. that aims to improve everything from manufacturing and product planning to design and human resources.

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A stealth giant in auto retailAuto News

The titans who own the nation's largest privately held dealership groups are mostly familiar names: high-profile businessmen such as Rick Hendrick, John Staluppi, Herb Chambers, Rick Case, Dave Wilson and Alan Potamkin.

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Hardware glitches could come to haunt TeslaAuto News

Tesla Motors designed the Model S as the car of the future. Yet the automaker is still learning to deal with old-school hardware problems.

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JLR's Speth: Our 'heart and soul' will remain in UKAuto News

Jaguar Land Rover is on the verge of unprecedented changes. Jaguar Land Rover CEO Ralf Speth, 60, says upcoming big moves will help the automaker.

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GM's Barra: 'We can lead and disrupt others'Auto News

In her first year as CEO, Mary Barra battled the demons of General Motors' past. In the second, she has been trying to predict far into the future.

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Price drops on used VW diesels gather speedAuto News

Prices for used Volkswagen diesels have accelerated their decline as the automaker's emissions scandal entered its second month with no definitive word from VW on its repair plans.

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Repair shops could get airbag recall workAuto News

NHTSA officials see a possible role for independent repair shops to help with the Takata recall.

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Infiniti to market 3 new compact models togetherAuto News

Infiniti will market its three upcoming compact models as a trio. The strategy will enable Infiniti to offer a spectrum of choices with varying degrees of sportiness, says Randy Parker, vice president of Infiniti Americas.

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AutoNation nears purchase of Texas dealership group, source says Auto News

AutoNation is poised to make its second huge acquisition deal of 2015. The nation's largest new-car retailer is negotiating to buy Allen Samuels Auto Group based in Waco, Texas, a person familiar with the transaction said.

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A strike at GM would potentially cost $1.1 billion a weekAuto News

A UAW strike of General Motors, perhaps as early as midnight tonight, could potentially cost the automaker at least $1.1 billion a week in lost revenue and exacerbate shortages of some hot-selling models.

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Smart wants to get smart about urban mobilityAuto News

Smart wants to win over buyers to its microcar by offering extra perks through a smartphone app.

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